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2010 Match-up of ACC and C-USA teams will be televised live on ESPN, Dec. 29
The EagleBank Bowl, played at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. each December, was granted a four-year license by the NCAA Football Issues Committee through the 2013 season, DC Bowl Committee organizers and the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (WCSA) announced today. This year’s bowl is scheduled for December 29, 2010 and will be televised live by ESPN at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The 2010 edition of the EagleBank Bowl, which is entering its third year, is scheduled to feature the eighth selection from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) versus a Conference USA (C-USA) opponent.
The EagleBank Bowl, played at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. each December, was granted a four-year license by the NCAA Football Issues Committee through the 2013 season, DC Bowl Committee organizers and the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (WCSA) announced today. This year’s bowl is scheduled for December 29, 2010 and will be televised live by ESPN at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The 2010 edition of the EagleBank Bowl, which is entering its third year, is scheduled to feature the eighth selection from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) versus a Conference USA (C-USA) opponent.
D.C. United hosted the fifth edition of D.C. United's La Super Copa, a single elimination full side 11-v-11 invitational soccer tournament. Teams registering for the tournament were required to have won the championship in their local amateur league. The tournament is sponsored by Volkswagen, Verizon Wireless, Adidas and D.C. Lottery.
The tournament kicked off with first round games on Saturday, April 3 and Saturday, April 10 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Field, and featured 16 elite adult teams from local leagues. The semifinal pairings was played on Saturday, April 24 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Fields with Aegean Hawks taking on Juventus de Suitland at noon (Aegean won 1-0) and Victoria taking on Tiataco at 2 p.m. (Victoria won 5-2).
The tournament kicked off with first round games on Saturday, April 3 and Saturday, April 10 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Field, and featured 16 elite adult teams from local leagues. The semifinal pairings was played on Saturday, April 24 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Fields with Aegean Hawks taking on Juventus de Suitland at noon (Aegean won 1-0) and Victoria taking on Tiataco at 2 p.m. (Victoria won 5-2).
First half action at RFK auxiliary field between Aegean Hawks
(White) taking on Juventus de Suitland. Photo By John E. DeFreitas
(White) taking on Juventus de Suitland. Photo By John E. DeFreitas
Buy a Ticket, Please! World Cup Needs You!
Special to the NNPA from the GIN
(GIN) - With less than two months before the World Cup of soccer kicks off, FIFA - the sport's governing body - and the South African local organizing committee are pleading with South Africans to buy the remaining 500,000 tickets that have been made available.
Fewer than the 450,000 foreign visitors initially expected will be coming to the games - Africa's first World Cup. "This final ticket phase is very important," said FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke at a press conference in Soweto. "We will not want to give that picture of empty seats to the world; all will need to be done in these last days."
Special to the NNPA from the GIN
(GIN) - With less than two months before the World Cup of soccer kicks off, FIFA - the sport's governing body - and the South African local organizing committee are pleading with South Africans to buy the remaining 500,000 tickets that have been made available.
Fewer than the 450,000 foreign visitors initially expected will be coming to the games - Africa's first World Cup. "This final ticket phase is very important," said FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke at a press conference in Soweto. "We will not want to give that picture of empty seats to the world; all will need to be done in these last days."
Nationals vs Dodgers series
HOME, SWEET HOME: With Sunday's win, the Nationals completed their 10-game home stand with a 6-4 record and clinched their first winning home stand since going a perfect 6-0 at Nationals Park against Florida and Arizona, August 4-9, 2009. Washington has won 7 of its last 11 games. With Sunday's 1-0 victory, the Nationals shut out an opponent for the 2nd time this season (also April 17 vs. MIL) Washington won by the score of 1-0.
Antonia Bailey and Alan Wietz were the first persons in the stadium
to cast All-Star votes under the watchful eyes of "Screech". Photo by John E. DeFreitas.
to cast All-Star votes under the watchful eyes of "Screech". Photo by John E. DeFreitas.
The Nationals recognize members from the South West Community.
Photo By John E. DeFreitas
Photo By John E. DeFreitas
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. The suspension is conditional, and the number of games Roethlisberger actually misses will depend on how the quarterback conducts himself before and during his suspension. Goodell could reduce the number of games to four based on Roethlisberger's conduct.
The suspension comes on the heels of Roethlisberger' second sexual assault charge in as many years, although no charges were filed in either case.
A 20-year old college student accused Roethlisberger of sexual assaulting her in a nightclub in Georgia in March, but local prosecutors declined to bring charges, apparently due to lack of evidence that would allow a case against Roethlisberger to be proven in court. The quarterback is also being sued by a woman who alleged that she was sexually assaulted by him at a hotel in Lake Tahoe in 2008. Roethlisberger denied those allegations, and has filed a countersuit.
The Steelers are reportedly listening to offers to trade Roethlisberger, and have re-signed former backup Byron Leftwich. The Steelers also have quarterbacks Dennis Dixon and Charlie Batch on the roster.
In a letter to Roethlisberger, Goddell explained his decision.
""There is nothing about your conduct in Milledgeville that can remotely be described as admirable, responsible or consistent with either the values of the league or the expectations of our fans," Goodell wrote.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jeff Green is guarded by
L.A. Laker guard Luke Walton in Round One of the Western
Conference Playoffs. Courtesy Photo.
L.A. Laker guard Luke Walton in Round One of the Western
Conference Playoffs. Courtesy Photo.
The Los Angeles Lakers held on to defeat the Utah Jazz 104-99 at the Staples Center before a crowd of 18,997 on Sunday, May 2 to take a 1-0 lead in their best of seven series. The defending champs jumped out to a 30-23 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The defending champs shot 53.2% from the floor compared to the Jazz who shot 44.7%. The Lakers used their height advantage to out rebound the Jazz 43-38.
" They are a great team and you have to stand up to the test for they will challenge you on everything" said Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan. " Give them credit they are a great team." Said Sloan. " Kobe obviously dominated down the stretch." said the Jazz head coach. In game two of the series, the Lakers defeated the Jazz 111-103. The series now shifts to Utah for game three, which will be played on Sat. May 8.
Just when it appeared the controversial job interview conducted by Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland in which he asked then NFL prospect Dez Bryant if his mother was a prostitute was behind him, a sports Web site got a hold of the Cowboys receiver's mom who feels one more apology is owed.
"No, he has not called,'' Angela Bryant told AOL's FanHouse Monday. "I think he should have. Why wouldn't you do that?
"I don't know how you can point such a finger and act in that way and anything that is worth any good come your way.''
Ireland released a statement last week in which he admitted he used, "poor judgment,'' during the pre-draft interview and said that Bryant accepted his apology during a phone call. Dolphins owner Steve Ross said on Friday that he would look into improving the interview process and that he considers the matter "closed.''
"No, he has not called,'' Angela Bryant told AOL's FanHouse Monday. "I think he should have. Why wouldn't you do that?
"I don't know how you can point such a finger and act in that way and anything that is worth any good come your way.''
Ireland released a statement last week in which he admitted he used, "poor judgment,'' during the pre-draft interview and said that Bryant accepted his apology during a phone call. Dolphins owner Steve Ross said on Friday that he would look into improving the interview process and that he considers the matter "closed.''
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Written by By Harvey Fialkov - Courtesy of Black Athlete Sports Network
Written by By Harvey Fialkov - Courtesy of Black Athlete Sports Network
Woodson team members hold up five fingers -- indicating their fifth championship win. Photo by John E. De Freitas
The NBA and State Farm have announced the launch of the first-ever NBA Cares Charity Challenge presented by State Farm, in which NBA stars will compete via the league’s Facebook fan page to help raise money for the charity of their choice.
Beginning today and continuing through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, fans can view videos featuring NBA All-Stars Carmelo Anthony, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash, and Dwyane Wade each working with an affiliated charitable organization.
Throughout the weeklong program, fans will be able to vote for one of the four player's videos on the NBA’s Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/nba.
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Written by By Wesley Chism Jr. - Courtesy of Black Athlete Sports Network
Written by By Wesley Chism Jr. - Courtesy of Black Athlete Sports Network
The Washington Capitals finished the NHL’s regular season with the best record, and appeared to have an excellent chance at a long playoff run, and were considered favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Instead, the Number One seeded Capitals were bounced from the playoffs in the first round by the eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens in a seven-game series.
The Capitals started the series with a home loss in game one, followed by three straight victories, but could not close out Montreal in game five, their best chance of finishing off their first round opponents. With the momentum swinging back to Montreal’s favor, the Canadiens defeated the Caps in the final three games of the series, and will now go on to the second round to face the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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